Unlock the secrets of meteorology and oceanography to enhance your kitesurfing skills with our comprehensive eCourse on Weather, Wind, and Tides. Designed specifically for kitesurfing enthusiasts, this course is essential for anyone looking to maximize their performance and safety on the water.

Learn which stretches are essential to a kiter and how to integrate them into your routine.

To prepare this quiz, read the Kiteboarder's Handbook - Discovery included in all the Kiter membership.

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Welcome to the Level Check by the International Kiteboarding Organization, the world’s largest organization for kiters.

Before you take your ITC Course, learn the basics of boat handling and boat safety. > Read more about the course.

Within the IKO student progression path, every student must know how to self-land their kite in any kind of wind to be certified IKO Level 1. Landing with the help of someone is recommended, yet every rider must be able to self-land for safety reasons. Why? Simply because you never know what will happen when you go kiting even if you respect all the safety rules. For example, the wind may drop all of a sudden, and you will end your session very far downwind without anybody to help you land your kite.

It is extremely important for all riders, including the more-advanced, to know exactly how to trim their kite and to be aware of the various trimming ways to ensure a correct position for a better performance suitable to their style of kitesurfing and the conditions.

It is important to share a common language with the other riders. Being aware of the following terms will help you communicate better with the kitesurfing community.